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The Ayurvedic Approach to eight !anagement"

Tips for #itta-related eight Imbalances

You $ould think that since #itta dosha is associated $ith the fire

element, a person $ith high #itta $ould not have any problem burning

up carbohydrates and sugars.

Yet if the person doesn%t take care of the digestion, that can create

problems. &or instance, if someone $ho is predominantly #itta by

nature skips breakfast or other meals, that can create ama, digestive

impurities, because the digestive fire becomes too strong. In this

situation, stomach acids can 'burn' the food and even damage the

stomach.

To understand ho$ this happens, think of setting an empty pot on the

stove. The heat is on, but there%s nothing to cook. Instead, the pot

itself gets burned. In the same $ay, if you have a strong digestive

fire but you don%t feed it regularly, then the digestive en(ymes go

out of balance, burn the food and create ama the next time you eat.

!any people $ith high #itta dosha are over$eight, precisely because


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they are not eating regularly and as a result ama has coated their

digestive system. hen ama blocks the channels of digestion and the

channels that circulate nutrients throughout the body, then

metabolism slo$s do$n and $eight gain results.

In this case, the added factor of hyperacidity creates additional

problems, because the #itta type%s fiery digestion tries to

overcompensate for the ama and blocked channels by producing more

acidity. The person may take an over-the-counter antacid, but still

they gain $eight because the body is no$ clogged $ith ama, and the

antacid does not address the underlying cause.

In this situation, the person should be really careful and consult an

expert in !aharishi Ayurveda, because it is very important to repair

the pot first, so to speak, and stop the damage to the stomach area

from excess digestive acids.

)ietary *ecommendations

&irst of all, the person $ith high #itta should get into the habit of

eating three meals a day, starting $ith breakfast. This is very

important, as other$ise the stomach $ill continue to be burned by

digestive acids. +ating a cooked apple or pears $ith cooked prunes or

figs for breakfast is a good idea, because it $ill soothe the

digestive fire but not overload it. *a$ pears or other s$eet, uicy

fruits are also good for people $ith high #itta. ther recommended

breakfast ideas include a cup of milk boiled $ith a pinch of po$dered

licorice and then cooled, or cooked oatmeal.

A vegetable that is good for $eight management is daikon radish. This


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$hite radish can be grated and added to dhal soups for a mildly spicy

flavor. Include s$eet vegetables for lunch and dinner, such as

suashes that are $hite inside /(ucchini, loki or yello$ suash0.

1team them $ell and then saut2 them in ghee $ith mild, cooling

spices

such as po$dered fennel, small amounts of cumin and small amounts of

turmeric. You can add 3-4 cloves to dhal soups, vegetables or grains

as you cook them, because even though clove seems to be pungent and

sharp, it actually has a cooling effect if you cook $ith it but don%t

che$ it.

You can also boil $ater and let it steep $ith licorice root and

fennel seed. )rink it throughout the day to help digestion and cool

#itta dosha. 5icorice pacifies #itta dosha, and fennel opens the

channels of digestion and circulation $ithout aggravating #itta.

/#lease note" If you have high blood pressure or are retaining $ater,

licorice is not recommended--consult an expert trained in !aharishi

Ayurveda.0 Yello$ split mung dhal is a good source of protein $hen

cooked as a soup $ith spices. 6uinoa and basmati rice, cooked $ith a

little olive oil or ghee, are recommended grains. If you are

over$eight, and $onder $hy ghee or olive oil is recommended in

cooking, remember that in this case the stomach has been damaged by

hyperacidity, and healthy fats such as ghee and olive oil $ill

lubricate the area and help repair the damage. &or a more detailed

list of #itta-pacifying foods, visit 7$$$.mapi.com8 and click on the

#itta icon.

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mustard seed. These $ill only increase the acidity. A person in this

situation may be dra$n to heavy, cold, s$eet foods to cool the

acidity. 9ut heavy, cold foods $ill only make the problem $orse by

creating more ama and blocking the channels of digestion and

metabolism. It%s better to cool the digestive fire by cooking $ith

cooling spices, eating light desserts $ith your meal such as fruit

crisps, and by drinking light dairy drinks such as s$eet lassi.

1leep is Important

#eople $ho are predominantly #itta should go to sleep before the

#itta time of the evening /3:":: p.m. to 4":: a.m.0. +ven if you feel

like you have a lot of energy then, or feel more creative, it%s not a

good idea to stay a$ake during the #itta time of night, because this

only aggravates #itta dosha further. And if you stay a$ake during the

#itta time of night, you $ill invariably get hungry and thirsty and

may eat packaged cookies or salty snacks, or drink soft drinks or

alcohol. All of these things $ill only disturb #itta dosha further

and contribute to $eight gain.

;ote " This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended

to replace standard medical care or advice.


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